Notes for: Mary Estella ("Stella") Bodine

I did have her name as Stella Mae Bodine. RB gave it as Mary Estella Bodine.

From: Rhonda Smith [ivygeni at yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020
Subject: Madison/Brazoria Co's Texas

Hi. Ran across your website on Bodine's. I hope your still researching. I wanted to send you an update. Estella "Stella" Mae Bodine Risinger King. I have a photo of her with her daughter n law Ruby Lyons Brinkman Risinger the wife of Frank Allen Risinger. Stella passed 9-14-1994 in Madisonville, Madison, Texas. I am trying to find out if she was cremated or buried, or an obit. I'm not sure where I got this, probably another's tree, but after Silas Risinger passed in 1965, she later on married a R.B. King. I can't find a marriage record for that in Texas. She is listed in the Texas Death Index as Stella King. I'm attaching the photo, I want to say, my brothernlaw Randy Risinger or one of his sibs of sistersnlaw let me scan the photo. A good chance is was Gary and Ann Risinger, as Ann's mom's mom was Ruby Lyon's Brinkman Risinger. Everyone in Brazoria County is related several different ways. lol Stella is the one sitting, Ruby behind her, and I want to say its her son Allen Risinger taking the photo. Happy Hunting!

Like Vines thru Time...Our Family History
Rhonda Smith

Subject: Stella Bodine

Date: Fri, 25 May 2001

From: IvyGenie at aol.com


...I have no proof, but was told she (Stella) remarried late in life, to a Mr. King. I have one picture of her, in her later years....Here goes:

Descendants of John Franklin Bodine


1 John Franklin Bodine b: July 1871

..... 2 Robert Groy Bodine

..... 2 Elbert Bodine

..... 2 Floyd Bodine b: August 24, 1897

..... 2 Stella Mae Bodine b: June 23, 1902

............. 3 Willis Aubrey "Dick" Risinger

..................... 4 Patsie Risinger

..................... 4 Debbie Risinger

............. 3 Frank Allen Risinger

..................... 4 Theresa Ann Risinger

............................ 5 Tina Marie Hamonak

.................................... 6 Num 1

............................ 5 Laressa Anne

............................ 5 Carley Wayne Hamonak

............................ 5 Russell Wayne Risinger

.................................... 6 Male

............................ 5 Opal June Bree

.................................... 6 Isaiah Deemetrius Bree

.................................... 6 Xavier Marquise Bree

..................... 4 Frank Allen Risinger

..................... 4 Randy Ruben Risinger

............................ 5 Thomas Carroll Risinger

.................................... 6 Cierra Breanne Risinger

.................................... 6 Shila Cynthia Faye Risinger

............................ 5 Brandy Lee Risinger

............................ 5 Miranda June Risinger

..................... 4 Rhonda Sue Risinger

............................ 5 James Allen

............................ 5 David Lee Risinger

..................... 4 Gary Wayne Risinger

............................ 5 Patricia Ann Cothran

.................................... 6 Dusty Ray Foster

.................................... 6 Joseph Gary Lee Foster

............................ 5 Gary Wayne "Bubba" Risinger

............................ 5 Desire' Lynn Risinger

............................ 5 Dakotah Cheyenne Risinger

..................... 4 Naomi Ruth Risinger

............................ 5 Tywayne Risinger

..................... 4 Mona Lee Risinger

............................ 5 Patty Lynn

............................ 5 Charles Lee

..................... 4 Johnny Ray Risinger

..................... 4 Bernetta Sue Risinger

............................ 5 Samantha Lynn Corona

............................ 5 Maria Ann Corona

............................ 5 Jose' Robert Corona

............................ 5 Christopher Adam Corona

............................ 5 Martha Jane June Lorraine Corona

..................... 4 Marla Lynn Risinger

............................ 5 Brent Allen Jordan

............................ 5 Rhonda Shae Washington

............................ 5 Lashonda Ann Washington

............................ 5 Kimberly Nicole Washington

............................ 5 Bernetta Sue Washington

............................ 5 Henry Leodis

............. 3 Harold Lloyd Risinger

............. 3 Thurman Leamul Risinger

..................... 4 John Wayne Risinger

..................... 4 Pearl Jean Risinger

..................... 4 Delores Marie Risinger

............................ 5 Justin

............................ 5 Kelly

............................ 5 David

............................ 5 Shirley

..................... 4 Stella Starlene Risinger

............................ 5 Belinda Kay

.................................... 6 Kaylin Elizabeth Rentrop

..................... 4 Tommy Lee Risinger

............................ 5 Kieth Allen Alexander

............................ 5 Charles Thurman Risinger

.................................... 6 Shannon Lee Risinger

..................... 4 Rocky Ray Risinger

............................ 5 Nicole Jean Risinger

............................ 5 Tyler Risinger

............................ 5 Lauren Risinger

............................ 5 Nolan Risinger

..................... 4 Johnnie Lyn McGill

............. 3 Marvin Jasper Risinger

............. 3 Ruby Lois Risinger

..................... 4 Glynda

............. 3 Clara Mae Risinger

..................... 4 Michel

..................... 4 Steve

............. 3 Vernon Ray Risinger

..................... 4 Vernon Ray Risinger

..................... 4 Barbara Kay Risinger

..................... 4 Daniel Lloyd Risinger


In a later message, Rhonda said that the picture she has may be Stella and Silas (her husband) or one of their parents. The picture might be too old to be of Stella and Silas, though.

Rhonda said that when Stella's last child was born, her oldest son had a son, and the mom died or ran off; so she stepped in and nursed both her infant daughter and grandson at the same time. Her daughter, Clara, told Rhonda this story.

From Ronny Bodine (Feb. 26, 2020):

1st marriage--1920--SILAS MARVIN RISINGER.
From Madison County, Texas Marriage Records:
S. W. Risinger AND Stella BODINE were married 29 Jan 1920.

1940 Madison Co., TX: Silas RISINGER 50 TX farmer, Stella 38 TX wife, Dick 17 TX son, Harold Loyd 12 TX son, Allen 10 TX son, Marvin 7 TX son, Ruby Lois 3 TX dau.

Silas Marvin Risinger registered for the World War II draft 27 April 1942 as a resident of Iola, Grimes County, Texas. He reported he was born 15 Oct 1889 in Madison Co., Texas, was self-employed, and named Mrs. S. M. Risinger as his next of kin.

From the Texas Death Certificate of Silas Risinger, married, farm hand, born 15 Oct 1889 in Madison Co., Texas, son of Willie & Fannie (Wooten) Risinger; died 21 April 1965 in Galveston, Galveston County. The University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, informant.

Gulf Prairie Cemetery, Jones Creek, Brazoria County, Texas.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave memorial No. 67040869)
In Loving Memory SILAS MARVIN RISINGER Oct. 15, 1889 Apr. 21, 1965


2nd marriage--R. B. KING.

From Texas Death Records:
Stella King died 14 Sept 1994 in Madison County.

End of info.